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Best of the Geneva Shows: SIHH, LVMH, Independents and WPHH
Best of the Geneva Shows: SIHH2018, LVMH, Independents and WPHH, we chose the watches which impress us the most from the watches announced last week.
Results for WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program)
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VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 - $20,000 and above
The sky’s the limit in this final instalment of the best watches of 2017 – and the entry price to this exclusive club starts at a cool $20K. For this you can expect hot ceramic, classical tourbillons, cutting-edge design, ingenious engineering, and finishing to die for. Breguet Marine Équation Marchante 5887 Ah, the equation of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $20,000 and above appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Dear Santa: Two Ticking Wishes for Christmas’ Eve
Dear Santa: My ticking wishes for this Christmas - two special watches with a certain "je ne sais quoi" from Urban Jürgense and Ulysse Nardin.
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Omega Opens Its New State-of-the-Art Facility in Bienne, Switzerland
Revolution’s Sophie Furley reports in from the official opening event of Omega’s new production facility in Bienne, Switzerland.
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VIDEO: A flashback through a year of Longines stories, and one last hurrah in Beijing to launch an aggressively priced new COSC-certified collection
Many brands and many people have taken a chance on Time+Tide since we launched, way back in 2014. One of the greater leaps of faith was earlier this year, when Longines gave us permission to spend time in their archives, and extended a standing invitation to several international events. The aim was to create a … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A flashback through a year of Longines stories, and one last hurrah in Beijing to launch an aggressively priced new COSC-certified collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Spot the Watch: Taro Aso, Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
We spotted the watch that Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Taro Asō wore for a meeting on May 2017L the Breguet Ref. 5920.
Revolution
A Quartet of Indie Watchmakers at Jeweluxe, Singapore
Primarily a luxury jewellery exhibition, the Jeweluxe fair in Singapore took a spin this year with a rebranded look, along with a showcase of its first roundup of watchmakers.
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WATCHSPOTTING: This black and white beast is Eminem’s choice of watch for viral car park rants
Eminem is currently going viral with a rant against Donald Trump delivered in a Detroit car park as part of the BET Hip Hop Awards. You’ve more than likely seen it, or at least snippets, but the full video is at the bottom of the post. The 44-year-old rapper finishes his rant with a message to any … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: This black and white beast is Eminem’s choice of watch for viral car park rants appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: The evolution of the wrist - 3 professionals who rely on wrist machines that tell the time and more
There are some sweeping generalisations in the watch world when it comes to the watches preferred by professionals in different fields – Breitling for airline pilots, Hublot for NBA players, Nomos for architects… but reality doesn’t quite conform to prevailing watch-lover logic. The fact is those that leap from high altitudes don’t choose a Zenith as … ContinuedThe post LIST: The evolution of the wrist – 3 professionals who rely on wrist machines that tell the time and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing the Nomos Red Dot - Exclusively for The Hour Glass & Watches Of Switzerland
Nomos creates the Nomos Red Dot (a special version of their Zürich Weltzeit) exclusively for The Hour Glass & Watches Of Switzerland in celebration of their two years of partnership.
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BREAKING NEWS: Richemont announces resignation of Georges Kern, Head of Watchmaking, Marketing and Digital
In a short statement published on their website, Richemont has announced that Georges Kern has resigned, effective immediately. Kern, long time CEO of IWC was promoted to the prominent position of ‘Head of Watchmaking, Marketing and Digital’ for the entire Richemont group just four months ago. He has been seen by many as one of the … ContinuedThe post BREAKING NEWS: Richemont announces resignation of Georges Kern, Head of Watchmaking, Marketing and Digital appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Sotheby’s Celebrates George Daniels and English Watchmakers with July 2017 London Sale
Sotheby’s celebrates English watchmakers with July 2017 London sale titled: The Celebration of the English Watch Part IV, George Daniels 20th Century Innovator.
Revolution
In the Dojo with Yvan Arpa, Founder and CEO of Artya
Revolution’s U.S. editor Keith W. Strandberg and Swiss editor Sophie Furley catch up with Yvan Arpa in the dojo to see how the martial arts help him in his work as founder of Artya, and watch designer of Samsung smart watches.
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INTERVIEW: “Safe queens are the worst.” Actor James Marsden explains just what kind of watch geek he is, and we are feeling him
One of the last people I saw before I left Australia for SIHH in January was James Marsden. He was on television, in dusty dungarees, with a vest, boots and a cowboy hat. His face was etched with pain. He’d just been shot by Ed Harris. Again. The television show is Westworld, the character is Teddy, … ContinuedThe post INTERVIEW: “Safe queens are the worst.” Actor James Marsden explains just what kind of watch geek he is, and we are feeling him appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Behind the scenes with Longines and the owners of Winx, who just won her 17th straight race
The ‘Longines Time Machine’ is a series of videos exploring the Swiss watchmaker’s 185-year-old history. The Longines Time Machine has also proven itself to be quite erratic, because in Episode 2, we find ourselves landed in the present year; January 2017 to be exact, in London, at the World’s Best Racehorse Awards. Everybody knows that Longines and … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Behind the scenes with Longines and the owners of Winx, who just won her 17th straight race appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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King Michael of Romania’s Patek Philippe Ref 1518 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph and case material identified!
We found a colour photograph of King Michael of Romania wearing his Patek Philippe Ref 1518 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph and its case colour!
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COMPETITION: Win a duffel bag packed full of rare, interesting and valuable watch-related items
One of the perks of what we do is the almost constant flow of extraordinary promotional gifts that come with the territory. These high-quality items are rarely, if ever, available to the public. Until now. We have chosen the best and the brightest from this year’s fairs and carefully packed them into a stylish duffel bag, … ContinuedThe post COMPETITION: Win a duffel bag packed full of rare, interesting and valuable watch-related items appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: The Bulgari CEO brought $750k of watches into our office and for a day we had two bodyguards
‘Like a boss’ is a phrase we’re attempting to permanently retire at Time+Tide. It’s done. But there’s no other way to describe the way the CEO of Bulgari visited our offices. He did it breezily – the leadup was one or two emails, a request to book a place for lunch – but completely like the boss of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Bulgari CEO brought $750k of watches into our office and for a day we had two bodyguards appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: A chef, his watch (a Hublot Big Bang) and his love of stir fry
It gets boring waiting in lines, especially when you’re hungry. So if by chance this finds you outside Chin Chin (Australia’s top-ranked restaurant, located in Flinders Lane, Melbourne which has a wait-time of around the average romantic comedy in length), you’re in luck, because we’re going to help you kill at least two minutes. And … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A chef, his watch (a Hublot Big Bang) and his love of stir fry appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EDITOR’S PICK: One of Australia’s most successful sailors ever talks timing, Rolex and making your own luck
This is a video we keep coming back to. It’s one of our most cinematic and visually beautiful videos to date, and it captures the skipper of Wild Oats XI, Mark Richards, in the lead up to the 2016 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. It finds him in a reflective, but taut frame of mind – this was … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: One of Australia’s most successful sailors ever talks timing, Rolex and making your own luck appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 of Tudor’s most important technical achievements (and a couple of Basel 2017 predictions for good measure)
Editor’s Note: Baselworld 2017 is just around the corner, which means our overactive imaginations have kicked into hyperdrive, imagining what new forms of wrist candy the brands will be dropping on us. At the forefront of our speculations are Tudor, who always play their cards close to their chest when it comes to new releases – which only makes … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: 6 of Tudor’s most important technical achievements (and a couple of Basel 2017 predictions for good measure) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: 9 of the watches the CEO of Ferrari Australasia wears the most, including AP, Richard Mille and Bell & Ross…
Gentlemen, start your envy… Spoiler alert, but it’s comforting that the CEO of Ferrari Australasia, Herbert Appleroth, has a watch collection befitting his station in life. And let me just say, his ‘watch box’ was the best we’ve ever seen. We’d discussed him coming in to share some of his more notable timepieces, but we … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 9 of the watches the CEO of Ferrari Australasia wears the most, including AP, Richard Mille and Bell & Ross… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: People’s choice votes are in after the first episode of Apples to Apples, and it’s a whitewash…
Just over a week ago we broadcast the first ever episode of Apples to Apples, where Felix and I pick two similar watches, flip a Swiss franc to decide which one we’re going in to battle for, and then argue for a couple of minutes. This is part A of the process. Part B is where … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: People’s choice votes are in after the first episode of Apples to Apples, and it’s a whitewash… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: 5 watches that caught our eye on Day One of SIHH 2017 and what they represent
The first day of any overseas watch fair is pretty much a blur of lights and (occasionally ticking) sounds for Felix and me. Don’t blame that on the boogie, blame it on the tyranny of distance. For the friends we are yet to meet this week in Geneva, here’s a pre-emptive answer for you: “We … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 watches that caught our eye on Day One of SIHH 2017 and what they represent appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: The 9 best watches of 2016 - $4000 to $5000 (and a bit more)
Time for the final leg of our tour of the best ‘affordable’ watches of 2016. We’re now at the upper end, at that fun little sweet spot where things start to get really interesting, with some serious in-house movements on offer, and amazing solid designs. It’s the upper limit for many people, so a lot … ContinuedThe post LIST: The 9 best watches of 2016 – $4000 to $5000 (and a bit more) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In Conversation: Karl-Friedrich Scheufele Part 2 of 3: QFF, Fairmined and Berthoud
In Conversation: Karl-Friedrich Scheufele Part 2 of 3. Qualitie Fleurier Foundation, the support for Fairmined Gold, and Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud.
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Interview: Thierry Stern on Patek Philippe and its Legacy of Watchmaking
Thierry Stern, President of Patek Philippe on the importance of dials, innovating while respecting heritage and the legacy of a family brand.
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INTERVIEW: Baume & Mercier’s Alexandre Peraldi on the past and present of the Clifton
We’ve spent a fair amount of digital ink this week talking about Baume & Mercier’s Clifton collection, and how it’s such a neat link to the Geneva-based brand’s heritage. So we thought it was only appropriate to explore this history, and how they’ve honoured it, in a little more detail. And who better to explore … ContinuedThe post INTERVIEW: Baume & Mercier’s Alexandre Peraldi on the past and present of the Clifton appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: The CEO of Ferrari Australasia drives into our office (literally) to talk Hublot and the 488 Spider
We’re no stranger to Hublot’s partnership with the Ferrari, and we’ve managed to get pretty close to the action over the years. We’ve worn the watches, checked out the pit lanes and talked about the design inspiration. But never, ever did we expect to have a Ferrari (much less the latest $600k 488 Spider) drive … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The CEO of Ferrari Australasia drives into our office (literally) to talk Hublot and the 488 Spider appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IN-DEPTH: Out of the pocket and onto the wrist - the Tissot Heritage 1936
The story in a second One of Tissot’s best 2016 releases is basically a pocket watch for your wrist, and it’s awesome. These days, most people associate Tissot with their sporty PRS line and the clever T-Touch, but the brand was actually founded in 1853 and as such have an enviable back catalogue covering off practically all … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Out of the pocket and onto the wrist – the Tissot Heritage 1936 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.